Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has paid tribute to fallen members of Nigeria’s Armed Forces, offering condolences to their families while calling for improved welfare and better funding for security agencies as the country marked the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In a statement released on Thursday, the opposition party...
By EZEKIEL OBI, Abuja-
Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has dismissed widespread claims suggesting that the Nigeria Tax Act recently introduced Value Added Tax (VAT) on banking services, describing such reports as misleading and inaccurate. In a statement issued on Thursday, the tax authority said VAT has not been newly imposed on banking fees,...
House of Representatives Minority Caucus commemorate with Nigerians on 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day, says their sacrifices cannot be forgotten. This was contained in a commemorative message signed on behalf of the caucus leadership by the Minority Leader, Rep Kingsley Ogundu Chinda stating that: “Today, the Minority Caucus of...
Kogi State Governor, Ahmed Usman Ododo, has ordered the immediate demolition of SAMBEL Facility in Idoji, Okene Local Government Area of the state, following intelligence reports that criminal elements linked to terrorist groups are using the area as a hideout. The governor gave the directive when he visited the...
A stakeholders’ forum on the study of the level of competition in the voice and data segment of the Nigerian telecommunications Industry was held on Tuesday 13th January, 2026 at Sheraton Hotel Ikeja, Lagos State.
By VICTOR CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Executive Committee (EXCO), has approved several multi-billion naira contracts for key infrastructure projects in Abuja, while ordering renewed enforcement against property owners owing ground rents and those involved in illegal land-use conversions. The approvals were granted at the committee’s...
Nigeria’s Afrobeats star, Rema, stole the show at the 9th edition of the All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) after beating heavyweights Davido, Amr Diab of Egypt, Burna Boy, South African superstars, DJ Maphorisa and Tyla to win the prestigious Artiste of the Year award. The star-studded ceremony held at...
Centre for Crisis Communication (CCC) has disclosed that the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), the Department of State Security Service (DSS) and the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) dominated positive media coverage in December 2025, as Nigeria’s security, intelligence, military and emergency response agencies recorded strong national visibility driven...
President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, on Thursday, 15 January 2026, led the nation in solemn remembrance of Nigeria’s fallen heroes during the Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day (AFCRD) 2026 at the National Cenotaph, Eagle...
Vice President Kashim Shettima on Wednesday represented President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR, at the 2026 Armed Forces Celebration and Remembrance Day ceremony held at the National Arcade, Abuja, as the nation paid tribute to its fallen military heroes. The solemn ceremony brought together top government officials, military leaders and...
By TOM CHIAHEMEN, Abuja – The Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), has disbursed its Annual Direct Disbursement funds for the 2026 intervention cycle to 271 beneficiary institutions across the country. Under the disbursement, each beneficiary university received ₦2,525,932,228.02; each beneficiary polytechnic received ₦1,871,059,920.53; while each College of Education received...
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar and Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have paid glowing tributes to Nigeria’s fallen and serving military personnel as the country marked the 2026 Armed Forces Remembrance Day. In separate messages shared on their X (formerly Twitter) handles on Thursday, both leaders commended the...
Federal Government and former Labour Party presidential candidate, Peter Obi, have sent strong messages of encouragement to the Super Eagles, assuring the national team that Nigeria remains proud of their performance despite their exit from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). In a statement issued on Thursday, January...
Chairman of BUA Group, Abdul Samad Rabiu, has praised the Super Eagles for their courage and commitment at the Africa Cup of Nations, assuring the team of Nigeria’s pride and his continued support despite their exit from the tournament. In a heartfelt message shared via his official X handle,...
Supreme Court is set to determine the fate of former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido, and one of his sons on Friday, January 16, 2025, in the long-running ₦1.35 billion fraud case that has kept the former governor in the legal spotlight for years. The apex court’s decision is...
The Vice-Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria, Prof. Adamu Ahmed, has commended Huawei Technologies Nigeria Limited for choosing the university as a trusted partner, describing the collaboration as a strategic step toward strengthening teaching, learning and research. Prof. Ahmed gave the commendation on Wednesday at the formal kick-off...
The First Prosecution Witness, PW1, Dr. Michael Adariku in the trial of a former National Security Adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki (retd) and four others before Justice C.O. Agbaza of the FCT High Court, Maitama, Abuja on Wednesday, January 14, 2026 continued his evidence-in-chief with a further breakdown of the...
Super Eagles of Nigeria have been eliminated from the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) after suffering a painful penalty shootout defeat to Morocco in the semifinals. The tense encounter ended level after regulation time, forcing the match into penalties where the North Africans held their nerve to seal...
Minister of Information and National Orientation, Mohammed Idris, condoles with the people and government of Kogi State, over the passing of veteran journalist, astute politician, and co-founder of Newswatch Magazine, Yakubu Mohammed. The Minister described his death as a huge loss to the Nigerian media, a profession the deceased...